Roundtable: Helpful Hearing Aid Accessories
Participants discuss the importance of enhancing the use of hearing aids with additional products that help meet patients’ communication needs in a variety of situations.
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Widex Unveils Widex Allure Hearing Aids and Cloud-Based Fitting Software
Widex has introduced the Allure hearing aid platform, designed to balance clear speech with natural awareness, as well as its Compass Cloud cloud-based fitting software solution.
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Widex Announces Upgrade to Moment App
Widex USA Inc announced that wearers of the company’s Widex MOMENT family of hearing aids can now stream music, calls, and other content from Android smartphones, thanks to an upgrade to its Widex MOMENT App.
DocClocker Launches Remote Check-In Tool
In addition to remote check-ins and receiving real-time wait times, patients can locate and select in-network medical providers, by reviewing the provider’s specific information and a display of average wait times.
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CEVA and Bragi Partner on Hearable Devices
Target devices include headsets, hearing aids, True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds, and a host of other smart audio devices for the consumer and the smart home.
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Unitron Launches Coach Feature in Remote Plus App
Coach sends users notifications for when to change or charge batteries, clean their devices, usage details, what to expect and how to get the most from their hearing instruments.
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Earphone Models for iPhones: Surprising Results When Used with a Hearing App
This study revealed that for some individuals with a mild-to-moderate high frequency hearing loss, the use of an amplifier app can result in enhanced listening performance—and even performance within normal limits in background noise. However, the quality of the earphones used does make a difference. These apps and earphones may be particularly useful for these patients who—for whatever reason—could benefit from amplification but are not yet ready for a hearing aid.
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‘Fast Company’ Profiles Jeenie App for ASL Interpretation
A new app called Jeenie, available for iOS or Android users, provides access to an ASL interpreter...
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New Apps Help Transcribe Speech, Find ASL Interpreters
Gerald Isobe and his son, Brandon Isobe, recently developed an app to help deaf individuals locate “real-time interpreters” on-demand, according to an article on Apple’s App Store website.
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BeHear Introduces New Interface for W&H BeHear App
The new version from Alango Wear & Hear is said to use graphics and a modernized static menu at the bottom of the screen to improve user experience. The functionality of the app remains the same.
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UNC Hearing Researcher ‘Applauds’ Apple’s Noise App for WatchOS
According to a “CNET” article, the feature—which Apple debuted at WWDC 2019—is said to detect loud environments and warn the user that they may damage their hearing.
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BIHIMA Surveys Audiologist Panel on Issues Facing Hearing Industry
Over half (55%) of audiologists do not believe their patients are aware of the link between hearing loss and cognitive decline, according to the results of an audiologist research panel, conducted by the British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA), the Association announced.
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Ease of Hearing Aid Pairing and Sound-Quality Ratings for Binaurally Streamed Phone and Music
A recent field trial shows that the pairing time for the Marvel hearing aids averaged 33 seconds for clinicians and 49 seconds for non-clinicians, and the vast majority of users gave the device high scores on ease of use, hearing on the phone, and streamed sound quality.
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Predicting the Intent of a Hearing Aid Wearer
The number-one desire of people with hearing loss is not to make sound louder; it’s to hear well in noise. Improving the signal-to-noise ratio in hearing aids has evolved rapidly in the last several years. The evolution now continues with new viable and pragmatic combinations of hearing aids, Internet, smartphones, multiple wireless protocols, GPS, and more, opening up entirely new avenues for truly personalized hearing care.
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Phonak Marvel Wins Silver Edison Award for Hearing Aid Design Technology
In October 2018, Phonak introduced Marvel, a hearing aid family that’s said to “combine all the top-requested features from hearing aid wearers” into one solution.
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Sonic to Demonstrate Captivate Hearing Aid Family at 2019 AAA Conference
Visitors to the Sonic exhibit (#1213) can also enter a drawing for a Ring Video Doorbell that connects to home WiFi networks and sends real-time notifications when someone is at the door.
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Right at Home: Remote Care in Real Life
The Widex Remote Care system allows access to all necessary fitting tools, fitting of all Widex hearing aids, and provides a smooth, instant connection to the hearing aids. It is designed to offer the necessary flexibility to accommodate the daily needs of both the HCP and the hearing aid user.
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HIA Launches “Hear Well. Stay Vital.” Campaign to Promote Hearing Awareness
The Hearing Industries Association (HIA), in partnership with the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), and the International Hearing Society, has launched a public awareness campaign to promote better hearing called “Hear Well. Stay Vital.”
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